Carey M. "Gummer" Stull, 59, of Belle Plaine, Iowa passed away Sunday, January 8, 2017 at Marengo Memorial Hospital in Marengo, following a sudden illness.

A celebration of life will be 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at Hrabak-Neuhaus Funeral Service of Belle Plaine. Memorial may be made to the family. Online condolences can be sent at www.hrabakfuneralhome.com .

Carey Merlin the son of Charles and Phillis (Smith) Stull was born October 30, 1957 in Iowa. He attended Belle Plaine High School. Following high school Carey went to work for Funks Seed Corn in Belle Plaine where he worked for 20 years. He was united together with Nora Anderson together the couple raised their son Jayson Stull, they later went their separate ways. Currently Carey worked for Riverbend Industries.

Carey enjoyed hunting, fishing, target shooting and taking photos of the outdoors. He could often be found traveling the countryside with his beloved beagle Dusty and most recently beagle Sadie.

Carey is survived by his son, Jayson (Michele Franks) Stull, of Belle Plaine; significant other Vida Pilkington, of Belle Plaine; siblings, Danny Stull, Jimmy (Debbie) Stull, Bonnie Brown, Cindy (Stanley) Ziolkowiski, Karen Pillars, Dave (Lori) Stull, Lester (Wanda) Stull, Tonda (Mike) Swanson, Larry (Deb) Stull; Beagle Sadie

He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Brenton, Roger, Leland and Phillip Stull, beagle Dusty.